Wondering about that movie trailer song you heard?

Every time you go to watch a movie at the theater, there is always a bevy of trailers advertising upcoming films. Now, as you sit there watching these previews, have you wondered what the song was playing in the background? Here is a look at some songs you might have heard in some recent trailers.

The Heat

This upcoming buddy-cop comedy stars Sandra Bullock and Melissa McCarthy as an odd-couple paring. Think of it as the lady version of Lethal Weapon, but probably funnier. What better way to set this film off than by using M.I.A.’s “Bad Girls”? The song is a perfect match for the comedy femme duo and quickly makes you take note of the film. You can find this heaving single as a standalone on iTunes.

The Host

Stephenie Meyer’s first film outside of Twilight goes sci-fi. Take out the vampires and replace them with an alien invasion, but keep the star-crossed lovers and you get The Host. So to illustrate this film of love on a high tier of imagination, insert a song from Imagine Dragons. Their song “Radioactive” makes this trailer hot and explosive, giving everyone the epic movie feel. If you want to check out this indie rock group’s single, you can find it on their 2012 album, Night Visions.

Warm Bodies

Take the makings of a good romantic comedy, mix in some zombies and you have the makings for the movie Warm Bodies. I’m not joking on this one. A young, undead flesh-eater falls in love with a girl who slowly turns human again. So, of course, The Black Keys’ song “Lonely Boy” is the perfect song to help this lonely zombie find true love. The Black Keys have been one of the most eclectic indie groups in recent years and this song is one of their best singles. Look for their 2011 album, El Camino, to find this hit.

Beautiful Creatures

Another film based on a young adult novel. It follows a family of Southern witches as their youngest comes into adulthood and has to decide between joining the forces of good and evil. It has the Oscar caliber mark of Emma Thompson and Viola Davis, so to match the star power, they use Grammy strong singer Florence Welch of Florence + the Machine. Her song “Seven Devils” carries a forceful sound that sweeps you into her songstress web. It’s a great song and can be found on the 2011 album, Ceremonies.

Admission

This comedy starring Paul Rudd and Tina Fey looks to be a ripe one. She plays a stiff college admissions officer who meets a professionally lovable single dad in Rudd’s character. To highlight these two’s fortunate meeting, the trailer spotlights the folk-pop song “Saw You First” by the group the Givers. This light song sticks with you long after you see the trailer and can found on their album, In Light.